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While staying at the San Antonio Hotel & Spa, you will have the chance to see the 2008 PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup will be staged in Malta for the first time ever.

A press conference has been held to announce the event, which will feature five-man teams from Europe and America battling it out in one of pool's most prestigious competitions.

"On behalf of Matchroom Sport, I am delighted to announce that the 15th annual Mosconi Cup will take place at the Hilton Hotel in Portomaso from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th December," said Barry Hearn, Chairman of Matchroom Sport.

"The Mosconi Cup has developed into a major sporting occasion and I'm very pleased to have the opportunity to stage the event in Malta.

"This has been made possible by the performances of Tony Drago, who I believe has turned himself into one of the five best pool players in the world following a decade of hard work, practice and great natural talent.

"The Mosconi Cup is a team game though, and the spirit within the respective camps will play a big part in determining the eventual destination of the trophy. For those used to snooker, the only thing that the Mosconi has in common is balls, sticks and a table.

For more information about the Mosconi Cup can be found on www.mosconicup.com